Foreign Business License (FBL — List 2/3) → South Korea (AKFTA 2009 + RCEP + KORTHA) 🇰🇷
ASEAN-Korea FTA 2009 + RCEP + Korea-Thailand SBA + KOTRA support · KOTRA + KEXIM + KCCT Bangkok · AKFTA tariff cut + KOTRA + KEXIM + EV/battery/K-content focus
- 385,000-985,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 90-240 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
South Korea (AKFTA 2009 + RCEP + KORTHA) is governed by KOTRA + KEXIM + KCCT Bangkok — AKFTA + RCEP + KOTRA Korea Business Center Bangkok + EV/battery/K-content focus.
Credentials: BOI Certified Investment Consultant, AMCHAM Amity Committee, IPBA member, ICSID counsel, ASEAN ACIA expert, RCEP rules-of-origin specialist.
South Korea (AKFTA 2009 + RCEP + KORTHA) legal framework: ASEAN-Korea FTA 2009 + RCEP + Korea-Thailand SBA + KOTRA support — enforced by KOTRA + KEXIM + KCCT Bangkok · program AKFTA tariff cut + KOTRA + KEXIM + EV/battery/K-content focus. AKFTA + RCEP + KOTRA Korea Business Center Bangkok + EV/battery/K-content focus.
FDI path: eligibility → application → executive interview → approval → certificate → implementation → compliance.
Foreign Business License (FBL — List 2/3) takes 90-240 working days at 385,000-985,000 บาท.
Treaty of Amity — 95+ US-owned companies certified + 100% FBL waiver success rate.
Coverage
How it works — Foreign Business License (FBL — List 2/3) → South Korea (AKFTA 2009 + RCEP + KORTHA) 🇰🇷
- Map ASEAN-Korea FTA 2009 + RCEP + Korea-Thailand SBA + KOTRA support
FTA/BIT + tariff + national treatment + KOTRA + KEXIM + KCCT Bangkok.
- Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under AKFTA tariff cut + KOTRA + KEXIM + EV/battery/K-content focus + apostille / consular legalisation.
- Filing + interview
Filed via KOTRA + KEXIM + KCCT Bangkok.
- Approval + certificate
Promotion / FBL / LTR / Amity cert + 30-day acceptance.
- Implementation + compliance
Customs + work permit + tax + annual report.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in South Korea (AKFTA 2009 + RCEP + KORTHA)?
ASEAN-Korea FTA 2009 + RCEP + Korea-Thailand SBA + KOTRA support
Governing body?
KOTRA + KEXIM + KCCT Bangkok
Covered program?
AKFTA tariff cut + KOTRA + KEXIM + EV/battery/K-content focus
Country-specific notes?
AKFTA + RCEP + KOTRA Korea Business Center Bangkok + EV/battery/K-content focus.
Timeline?
90-240 working days.
Investor protection?
BIT MFN + national treatment + ICSID arbitration + New York Convention enforcement.
Stacked tax incentives?
BOI 3-8y + EEC 0-50% + IBC 3-8% + LTR 17% flat + free zone 0% VAT.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
346. Can you verify the authenticity of an expat's professional licenses and past employment verification records?
Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
506. Does international express courier delivery via DHL or FedEx for legal documents include tracking and damage insurance?
The whole workflow runs online, so clients abroad do not need to fly back to Thailand to sign every page. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
389. Does an Elite Visa holder need to change their visa type if they want to get a work permit as a company director?
We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
490. Can you arrange an international seminar with wireless headset rentals, simultaneous interpreters in 4 languages, and VIP van transfers?
For proceedings that go on the record we staff paired interpreters rotating every 20–30 minutes, per international conference practice. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
350. Are there corporate subscription promotions for VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) for frequent international meetings?
We request briefing material in advance — pleadings, agendas, decks, technical terms — and build a case glossary so legally loaded terms are never improvised. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
439. Does your criminal defense law firm represent foreign victims of fraud or scams in Thailand?
The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed — nothing more. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
433. Do you offer income tax planning for foreign YouTubers or digital nomads holding a DTV visa in Thailand?
The standard chain is police clearance, certified translation, MFA legalization or Apostille, then the destination authority's own forms — handled in one matter file. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
309. Are there consecutive Japanese interpreters available for high-level executive business pitching?
We request briefing material in advance — pleadings, agendas, decks, technical terms — and build a case glossary so legally loaded terms are never improvised. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
441. Do you provide company name change and corporate seal amendment services, including notifying the Revenue Department and banks?
The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed — nothing more. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
264. What are the steps for authenticating Medical Council and Engineering Council licenses for overseas use?
Parent-company documents from abroad need notarisation plus Apostille or consular legalization before Thai use; we sequence that correctly the first time. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.